In our Madrid to Stockholm EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 8 minutes, completing the 3081km route in 35h 23min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 35h 23min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 24min
- Energy: ~519 kWh
- Distance: 3081km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 23min |
35h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~555 kWh |
~555 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'Auvent (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Kongevejen (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Burger King (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Autohof Vechta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Kongevejen (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Burger King (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
OKQ8 Liljekonvaljvägen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Pål Jungs Hage Köpcentrum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3081km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 24min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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